The Job of an Imperial Concubine

In the imperial garden, all the concubines were invited out by the queen in the name of enjoying the flowers and enjoying the cool air. Zhuang Luoyan looked at the several lush trees and several large porcelain pots filled with ice cubes around her. After greeting the queen, she chose her own seat and sat down.

Tomorrow is Concubine Shu's birthday, what does it mean for the empress to invite the concubines to enjoy the flowers? Sitting leaning against the back of the chair, Tingzhu and Yunxi behind them are playing fans unhurriedly, Zhuang Luoyan really thinks It's a little cooler here.

"Concubine Shu is here, Su Xiuyi is here."

Zhuang Luoyan turned her head to see that it was Concubine Shu and Su Xiuyi who came here together. In front of Concubine Shu, Su Xiuyi always seemed a little restrained, and she was bleak and irrelevant.

After saluting, it didn't take long before all the people who were supposed to come arrived, Zhuang Luoyan patiently watched the eunuchs bring up pots of flowers, and after the concubines appreciated them, they moved them down again. Although the flowers are different, the same thing is that each potted flower has an auspicious name.

"This pot of green peonies is rare, and it is still blooming so beautifully at the moment, how does Concubine Rou look at it?" The queen looked at the green peonies brought up, and said with a smile.

Concubine Rou got up and gave a blessing, "Naturally it is unique."

The queen smiled but did not answer, and with a wave of her hand, a new pot of flowers was brought up, and it turned out to be a pot of chrysanthemums that should bloom in autumn.

Zhuang Luoyan glanced at Concubine Rou without showing any trace, saw that she was sweating on her forehead, she smiled and lowered her head to hold a cup of tea, it is indeed a little hotter today.

The flowers were almost enjoyed, and the Zhuangluo Rouge tea was poured almost as well. Then the queen slowly put down the teacup, and began to talk about things that had nothing to do with flowers.

"Tomorrow is Concubine Shu's birthday. Although we women in the harem should not be extravagant, Concubine Shu will serve the emperor for a long time. The emperor and this palace are both distressed, so they want to celebrate Concubine Shu tomorrow. All of us here are good sisters, we should have a good time together tomorrow." After the queen finished speaking, seeing all the concubines standing up and saying yes, she continued, "The flowers are over, let's go away. "

After hearing these words, Zhuang Luoyan got up again to salute, and then followed the concubines to watch the queen leave.

As soon as the empress left, several concubines from the Concubine Shu's group stepped forward to congratulate, Zhuang Luoyan looked at the expressions of the other concubines, and there was nothing wrong with anyone.

"Concubine Shu is deeply favored by the emperor, so her birthday should be handled properly," Concubine Xian said to Concubine Shu with a smile, "I will have an extra drink with you tomorrow."

"Sister Xianfei's words make my younger sister feel ashamed," Concubine Shu stepped forward and took Xianfei's hand, "My elder sister has always treated my younger sister well, let alone drink one more glass, even seven or eight cups are acceptable. "

As soon as Concubine Shu said this, several other concubines stepped forward to make fun of it. Zhuang Luoyan, who watched this scene, only had one emotion, it was a dynamic picture of sisterly love.

Not interested in acting here for others to see, Zhuang Luoyan saluted several high-ranking concubines and wanted to leave, but Concubine Shu stopped her.

"I heard that sister Zhaopin's birthday is also these days?" Concubine Shu smiled softly, "When it's your birthday, we will pour you a few more glasses."

Zhuang Luoyan followed another blessing, "My concubine will drink the wine even if she is drunk." What a noble concubine, at this moment, she will announce her birthday in front of all the concubines. If the emperor or queen bestows it Things, she will also get a reputation for being careful. If those two hadn't moved, she'd probably be happy to be laughed at by these women.

Concubine Shu has achieved her goal, so she doesn't say any more, and let Zhuang Luoyan kneel down. Zhuang Luoyan left without changing her face, walked far away, and looked back at the few women who were still standing there, all of them were of higher status except the queen.

"Master, it seems to be Ma Jieyu and Yangui Concubine in front." After not walking too far, Tingzhu saw a few people standing behind a clump of flowers and plants, it was Yangui Concubine and Ma Jieyu.

Zhuang Luoyan looked up when she heard the words, the expressions on the faces of the two did not look like they were sisters, she just wanted to turn around and leave, but she heard a slap all over her body, when she turned her head, she saw Concubine Yangui The palace maid next to her was withdrawing her hand, but Ma Jieyu's face was obviously red and swollen.

Frowning slightly, Zhuang Luoyan didn't know the conflict between Concubine Yangui and Ma Jieyu, but Concubine Yangui's actions were a little too crazy.

Zhuang Luoyan wanted to leave again, but saw a group of people coming this way, her face changed immediately, she adjusted the accessories hanging on her body, and walked up a few steps, "I pay my respects to the emperor."

When Concubine Yangui saw Yu Jia, her complexion changed drastically, she didn't care about Ma Jieyu, she dragged her skirt and knelt beside Zhuang Luorou, "I pay my respects to the emperor."

Ma Jieyu knelt down in front of the emperor with a red and swollen face, and glanced at Concubine Yan with a little complacency, "My concubine pays homage to the emperor."

Feng Jin stretched out his hand to help Concubine Yan Gui and Zhuang Luoyan, "My concubines, get up." After finishing speaking, his eyes glanced at the redness and swelling on Ma Jieyu's face, his eyes narrowed slightly, and the next sentence said something irrelevant, "The weather It's hot, why are the concubines gathered here today?"

"Going back to the emperor, the empress invited my concubine to enjoy the flowers, and she is about to go back now," the concubine Yan Gui replied softly, "but I didn't know that I met the emperor here."

"The queen is caring." Feng Jin let go of Yan Guibi's hand, and then patted Zhuang Luorou on the back of her hand, "You all should go back and settle down earlier."

"emperor…"

"Ma Jieyu has a problem with what I said?" Feng Jin glanced at Ma Jieyu lightly, as if he didn't notice the redness and swelling on her face.

"Concubine...resign." Ma Jieyu's complexion suddenly darkened, as if she had lost all vitality.

Zhuang Luoyan looked down at the hand that was held by Feng Jin, but there was a coolness in his bones. Ma Jieyu was favored earlier, but now she just ended up like this, which shows how cold-blooded and indifferent the emperor is. People in the world said that whores are ruthless, actors are ungrateful, and these people are really wronged. Creatures like the emperor are the representative of ruthlessness.

Looking up at the pride in Concubine Yan's eyes, Zhuang Luoyan withdrew her gaze and continued to lower her head, just looking at the well-knit palm and her neatly manicured nails.

Seeing Zhaopin's bowed head, Feng Jin thought she was a little shy, so he let go of her hand, "My concubine will rest early today."

"Yes, Your Majesty," said Zhuang Luoyan Fushen, "this concubine resigns."

"Concubine resigns." Yan Guifei followed suit.

Feng Jin nodded and let them leave. The smile on his face disappeared after the three of them walked away.

"In the last two years, there is no need to be promoted to Concubine Yan." Feng Jin put his hands behind his back, turned and walked in the opposite direction, "I sent a pot of water lilies from my place to Concubine Zhao."

"Yes, Your Majesty." Gao Dezhong found out that Ma Jieyu was not mentioned in the Emperor's words, and he knew in his heart that this Ma Jieyu was useless.

Not long after Zhuang Luoyan returned to Taoyu Pavilion, she heard the head of Qianzheng Palace coming, so she got up to greet her.

"I've seen Zhao Concubine, Master." Seeing Zhao Concubine come out, Gao Dezhong stood up and saluted, "The Emperor ordered the servant to send water lilies for you to enjoy, Master, where do you think it is suitable?"

After Zhuang Luoyan thanked her, she asked someone to put the things in her room, showed Gao Dezhong the tea and said, "Thank you, Eunuch Gao, for running this trip. It's not easy in this hot day." Saying this, she asked Yun Xi to send a Purse up.

Gao Dezhong declined and accepted it, took a sip of tea and said with a smile: "Master Zhao is too serious, it is only natural for a slave to do things for the emperor, you are disheartening a slave when you say that."

"The father-in-law is loyal, the emperor will inevitably value him more." Zhuang Luoyan did not continue to say such polite words, and said with a smile, "It is also the luck of the concubine that the emperor misses my concubine."

Gao Dezhong was also very polite to Zhuang Luoyan, after talking for a few words, he got up to leave, Zhuang Luoyan did not stay, and after a few steps, he went back to the room again.

The water lily is placed in a blue and white porcelain pot, accompanied by the half-opened water lily and lotus leaves, which looks extraordinarily refreshing. Zhuang Luoyan reached out to touch the petals, took a cup of water from Tingzhu, and poured a few drops into it. "It's a beautiful water lily."

Yun Xi glanced at the water lily, then quickly lowered her head.